1992 Subaru SVX: transmission slipping

Filed Sep 28, 2007 · Transmission · WA

Transmission slip between 2nd and 3rd gear.

Filed Jan 18, 2006 · Transmission · 117,000 miles · VT

Dt*: the contact stated the transmission's second gear is inoperative and third gear is slipping. The cooling system was unable to cool the transmission which LED to the failure of the second gear. An independent mechanic determined the transmission needed to be replaced or rebuilt.

Filed Jul 15, 2004 · Transmission · 130,000 miles · AZ

The transmission slips in 4th gear when it's temperature and the weather temperature is cool. The transmission also fails to lock in gear. The speedometer fluctuates and does not indicate the correct speed being driven. This occurs because the speedometer sensor is installed on top on the transmission, and the transmission burnt through the sensor. The failure is common with this vehicle per the dealership.

Filed Jul 7, 2003 · Transmission · 35,500 miles · NM

Automatic transmission failure: contacted subaru about 1 year prior about problem and was told the slipage was normal. Now the transmission is permanently slipping and does not drive in any direction. Is 36000 miles normal for a replacement transmission?......along with the rest of the svx owners.

Filed May 6, 2003 · Brakes, Engine · 110,020 miles · NJ

Upon purchase of car 1-2 weeks prior, it was noticed that the transmission would not shift into 4th gear, and was slipping at initial acceleration from a stop until around 1500 RPM, causing wheelspin under certain conditions. On this date, transmission suddenly failed to be able to shift into 3rd gear, limiting top speed to levels below safe limits on most highways. This occurred while driving on a highway, and was potentially dangerous. Towed to dealer, dealer recommends remanufactured transmission, asking approximately $4000 for parts and labor. I didn't (and still don't) have the money for that, so I managed to limp home with it where it has sat since. At some point since then it has lost the ability to shift into 2nd gear. Dealer also found possible wheel bearing and front rotor problems, in addition to failure of front catalytic converters. Wants roughly $6000 to fully repair vehicle.

Filed Jan 6, 2003 · Transmission · NY

Consumer states whiles driving 30mph the transmission slipped causing the vehicle to stall in the street. Please provide any additional information. Ph

Filed Oct 3, 2001 · Transmission · CA

Transmission would not engage into reverse gear. After shifting into and out of reverse several times with no luck, I stepped on the brake and pushed slightly on the gas pedal, then shifted into reverse and got a huge klunking noise, after which the reverse gear engaged. This could be a very dangerous situation. Also, transmission began slipping between first, second, and third gears, mostly between second and third, I believe. Apparently this problem is due to an inherent design flaw on behalf of the manufacturer. I have read about hundreds of similar cases with this faulty transmission. I am not aware of any recalls at this time, but think the manufacturer should be held responsible for this costly and dangerous design flaw.

Filed Sep 7, 1999 · Transmission · CA

Transmission started slipping in third to forth then started slipping into third. Now has only first and second gears operating. Have seen numerous complaints regarding this transmission in svxs including numerous factory tsb's for known problems. The local dealer states this is a known problem and it is not unusual for many transmission replacements in same vehicle. Manufacturer has obviously inadequately designed and released this part and should be forced to recall and repair with known factory fixes.

Filed Feb 15, 1999 · Acceleration, Transmission · FL

Car has a surging problem at idle when cold. Started car, put in gear, fully depressing accelerator and car barely moves, then seconds later, car gains power suddenly and surges forward. Also, wheel bearings went bad, and had to be replaced 3 times in less than 20,000 miles (13 months). Transmission slips when shifting while accelerating. Car sometimes loses power then surges forward between gears.

Filed Feb 12, 1999 · Transmission · DC

Typical subaru svx transmission problems -- slipping, etc. 1992-94 subaru transmissions should be recalled to install the *many* upgraded parts standard in newer model years. The transmissions seems to fail after about 18 months.

Filed Feb 6, 1999 · Transmission · CA

Transmission slips in morning before completely warm, doesn't drop to 1st gear, doesn't engage reverse for about 5 seconds.

Filed Jan 27, 1999 · Transmission · OH

I have had the transmission on my svx repaired three times. The first shop was aamco, which repaired the transmission and replaced parts.the cost was $2700. The car had to go back to the aamco shop three times, totalling over 2 months of repair work. 12 months later, the transmission failed again. I took the car to an authorised subaru dealer for repair. They replaced the transmission($2700). I advised of my known problems, and the known issues on the internet. Less than a week later the transmission started to slip. I reported this to subaru.